About WD6 1HL
WD6 1HL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Borehamwood Extra about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WD6 1HL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,346 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Yavneh College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DAY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near WD6 1HL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Maxwell Hillside Park, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Borehamwood Extra, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WD6 1HL on NestScope.